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ORDINANCE NO 99-2 71
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HALFF
ASSOCIATES, INC, FOR SURVEY AND ENGINEERING SERVICES PERTAINING TO
THE LOCATION AND DESIGN OF THE GRAVEYARD BRANCH INTERCEPTOR
SANITARY SEWER MAIN, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to engage Halff Associates,
Inc , a Corporation ("Halff'), to provide professional survey and engineering services to the City
pertaining to the location and design of the Graveyard Branch Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Main,
in preparation for the construction of the Graveyard Interceptor, which wastewater interceptor is
approximately 18,000 feet in length, and is a major component of the City's wastewater
collection system, serving the Southwestern part of the City, and
WHEREAS, the City staff has reported to the City Council that there is a substantial need
for the above-descnbed professional engineering services, and that limited City staff cannot
adequately perform the services and tasks with its own personnel, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code, known as the "Professional
Services Procurement Act", generally provides that a City may not select a provider of
professional services on the basis of competitive bids, but must select the provider on the basis of
demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications, and for a fair and reasonable price,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of
funds to be used for the purchase of the professional engineering services, as set forth in the
Professional Services Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc, for professional survey and engineering services
pertaining to the location and design of the Graveyard Branch Interceptor sanitary sewer main, in
substantially the form of the Professional Services Agreement attached hereto and incorporated
herewith by reference
SECTION II That the award of this Agreement by the City is on the basis of the
demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications of Halff and the ability of Halff to
perform the services needed by the City for a fair and reasonable price
SECTION III, That the expenditure of funds as provided in the attached Professional
Services Agreement is hereby authorized
SECTION IY, That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1q "§day of {� 1999
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JACK L ,MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By
APPROVED
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By
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SURVEY AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
PERTAINING TO THE LOCATION AND DESIGN OF THE GRAVEYARD BRANCH
INTERCEPTOR SANITARY SEWER MAIN FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the / 7 ` day of
(� 1999, by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas
Municipal Corporation, with its principal offices at 215 E McKinney Street, Denton, Texas 76201
(hereafter "OWNER') and Halff Associates, Inc, a Texas Corporation, with its offices at 8616
Northwest Plaza Drive, Dallas, Texas 75225 (hereafter "CONSULTANT"), the parties acting
herein, by and through their duly -authorized representatives and officers
WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the
parties hereto do mutually AGREE as follows
ARTICLE I
EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANT
The OWNER hereby contracts with CONSULTANT, as an independent contractor, and the
CONSULTANT hereby agrees to perform the services herein in connection with the Project as
stated in the Articles to follow, with diligence and in accordance with the professional standards
customarily obtained for such services in the State of Texas The professional services set forth
herein are in connection with the following described project (the "Project")
Professional survey and engineering services pertaining to the location and design of the Graveyard
Branch Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Main, in Denton, Denton County, Texas
ARTICLE II
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The CONSULTANT shall perform the following basic services in a professional manner
A To perform those services as set forth in the Scope of Services which is attached to letter of
September 9, 1999 from George Prall, P E, Vice -President of CONSULTANT to P S
Arora, P E , Engineering Administrator of OWNER, which Scope of Services consists of a
seven (7) page document marked as Exhibit "A", which Exhibit is incorporated by reference
herein
B If there is any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the two (2) Exhibits attached
to this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control over the terms
and conditions of the Attachments
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ARTICLE III
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Any additional services to be performed by the CONSULTANT, if authorized by the
OWNER, which are not included as basic services in the above -described Scope of Services, set
forth as provided by Article II above, shall be later agreed -upon by OWNER and CONSULTANT,
who shall determine, in writing, the scope of such additional services, the amount of compensation
for such additional services, and other essential terms pertaining to the provision of such additional
services by the CONSULTANT OWNER and CONSULTANT have agreed that all items listed
on page seven (7) of the Scope of Services, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" shall be excluded from
the basic services pertaining to the design of the Graveyard Branch Sanitary Sewer Main
ARTICLE IV
PERIOD OF SERVICE
This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the OWNER and the
CONSULTANT and upon the issuance of a notice to proceed by the OWNER, and shall remain in
force for the period which may reasonably be required for the completion of the Project, including
Additional Services, if any, and any required extensions approved by the OWNER This
Agreement may be sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof Time is of the
essence in this Agreement CONSULTANT shall make all reasonable efforts to complete the
services set forth herein as expeditiously as possible and to meet the schedule reasonably
established by the OWNER, acting through its Assistant City Manager of Utilities, or his designee
ARTICLE V
COMPENSATION
A COMPENSATION TERMS
"Subcontract Expense" is defined as those expenses, if any, incurred by
CONSULTANT in the employment of others in outside firms, for services in the area
of professional survey and engineering, or related services Any subcontract or
subconsultant billing reasonably incurred by the CONSULTANT in connection with
the Project shall be invoiced to OWNER at the actual cost
2 "Direct Non -Labor Expense" is defined as that expense, based upon five (5%) percent
above actual cost, for any out-of-pocket expense reasonably incurred by the
CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement for long distance telephone
charges, telecopy charges, messenger services, printing and reproduction expenses, out-
of-pocket expenses for purchased computer time, prudently incurred travel expenses
related to the work on the Project, and similar incidental expenses incurred in
connection with the Project
B BILLING AND PAYMENT
For and in considerationof the professional services to be performed by the CONSULTANT
herein, the OWNER agrees to pay CONSULTANT, based upon the satisfactory completion
of the basic services tasks set forth in the Scope of Services as shown in Article II above, as
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follows
1 CONSULTANT shall perform its work on this Project in substantial accordance
with the tasks set forth in the "Fee Summary," which consists of a four (4) page attachment,
the letter dated September 9, 1999 referred to in Article II A above, which is marked as
Exhibit "B", and which Exhibit is incorporated herewith by reference CONSULTANT shall
be paid for services rendered pursuant to the Agreement on an hourly fee basis, plus
reimbursement for all reasonably incurred out-of-pocket expenses, billed monthly
CONSULTANT shall bill from time sheets, in minimum ''/< hour or smaller time increments,
at the hourly rates set forth in CONSULTANT'S "Proposed Salary Rate — September 1999 —
September 2000" which is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", and which Exhibit is incorporated
herewith by reference The OWNER agrees to pay to CONSULTANT for its professional
services performed, and for its out -of pocket expenses incurred in the Project, a total amount
not to exceed $ 293,440 00
2 Partial payments to the CONSULTANT will be made monthly in accordance with the
statements reflecting the actual completion of the basic services, rendered to and approved by
the OWNER through its Director of Electric Utilities or her designee However, under no
circumstances shall any monthly statement for services exceed the value of the work
performed at the time a statement is rendered The OWNER may withhold the final ten
(10%) percent of the above not -to -exceed amount until satisfactory completion of the Project
by the CONSULTANT
3 Nothing contained in this Article shall require the OWNER to pay for any work which
is unsatisfactory as reasonably determined by the Director of Electric Utilities or her
designee, or which is not submitted by CONSULTANT to the OWNER in compliance with
the terms of this Agreement The OWNER shall not be required to make any payments to
the CONSULTANT at any time when the CONSULTANT is in default under this
Agreement
4 It is specifically understood and agreed that the CONSULTANT shall not be
authorized to undertake any work pursuant to this Agreement which would require additional
payments by the OWNER for any charge, expense or reimbursement above the not -to -exceed
amount as stated heremabove, without first having obtained the prior written authorization
from the OWNER CONSULTANT shall not proceed to perform any services to be later
provided for under Article III "Additional Services" without first obtaining prior written
authorization from the OWNER
C ADDITIONAL SERVICES For additional services authorized in writing by the OWNER
in Article III hereinabove, CONSULTANT shall be paid based on a to -be -agreed -upon
Schedule of Charges Payments for additional services shall be due and payable upon
submission by the CONSULTANT, and shall be in accordance with Article V B
hereinabove Statements for basic services and any additional services shall be submitted to
OWNER no more frequently than once monthly
D PAYMENT If the OWNER fails to make payments due the CONSULTANT for
services and expenses within sixty (60) days after receipt of the CONSULTANT'S
undisputed statement thereof, the amounts due the CONSULTANT will be increased by the
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rate of one percent (1%) per month from and after the said sixtieth (60th) day, and in
addition, thereafter, the CONSULTANT may, after grvmg ten (10) days written notice to the
OWNER, suspend services under this Agreement until the CONSULTANT has been paid in
full for all amounts then due and owing, and not disputed by OWNER, for services, expenses
and charges Provided, however, nothing herein shall require the OWNER to pay the late
charge of one percent (1%) per month as set forth herein, if the OWNER reasonably
determines that the CONSULTANT's work is unsatisfactory, in accordance with Article V
B of this Agreement, and OWNER has notified CONSULTANT of that fact in writing
ARTICLE VI
OBSERVATION AND REVIEW OF THE WORK
The CONSULTANT will exercise reasonable care and due diligence in discovering and
promptly reporting to the OWNER any defects or deficiencies in the work of the CONSULTANT
or any of its subcontractors or subconsultants
ARTICLE VII
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents prepared or furnished by the CONSULTANT (and CONSULTANT's
subcontractors or subconsultants) pursuant to this Agreement are instruments of service and shall
become the property of the OWNER upon the termination of this Agreement The
CONSULTANT is entitled to retain copies of all such documents The documents prepared and
furnished by the CONSULTANT are intended only to be applicable to this project and OWNER's
use of these documents in other projects shall beat OWNER's sole risk and expense In the event
the OWNER uses the Agreement in another project or for other purposes than specified herein any
of the information or materials developed pursuant to this agreement, CONSULTANT is released
from any and all liability relating to their use in that project
ARTICLE VIII
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
CONSULTANT shall provide services to OWNER as an independent contractor, not as an
employee of the OWNER CONSULTANT shall not have or claim any right arising from
employee status
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
The CONSULTANT shall indemnify and save and hold harmless the OWNER and its
officials, officers, agents, attorneys and employees from and against any and all liability, claims,
demands, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to court costs and reasonable
attorney fees incurred by the OWNER, and including without limitation damages for bodily and
personal injury, death, or property damage, resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the
CONSULTANT or its officers, shareholders, agents, attorneys and employees in the execution,
operation, or performance of this Agreement
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a liability to any person who is not a
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party to this Agreement and nothing herein shall waive any of the party's defenses, both at law or
equity, to any claim, cause of action or litigation filed by anyone not a party to this Agreement,
including the defense of governmental immunity, which defenses are hereby expressly reserved
ARTICLE X
INSURANCE
During the performance of the Services under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall
maintain the following insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of
Texas by the State Insurance Board or any successor agency, that has a rating with A M Best Rate
Carriers of at least an "A-" or above
A Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than
$500,000 for each occurrence and not less than $500,000 in the aggregate, and with property
damage limits of not less than $100,000 for each occurrence and not less than $100,000 in the
aggregate
B Automobile Liability Insurance with bodily Injury limits of not less than $500,000 for each
person and not less than $500,000 for each accident and with property damage limits for not
less than $100,000 for each accident
C Worker's Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements and Employer's
Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $100,000 for each accident
D Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 annual aggregate
E CONSULTANT shall furnish insurance certificates or insurance policies at the OWNER's
request to evidence such coverages The insurance policies shall name the OWNER as an
additional insured on all such policies to the extent that is legally possible, and shall contain a
provision that such insurance shall not be cancelled or modified without thirty (30) days prior
written notice to OWNER and CONSULTANT In such event, the CONSULTANT shall,
prior to the effective date of the change or cancellation of coverage, deliver copies of any
such substitute policies, furnishing at least the same policy limits and coverage, to OWNER
ARTICLE XI
ARBITRATION AND ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The parties may agree to settle any disputes under this Agreement by submitting the dispute
to arbitration or other means of alternate dispute resolution such as mediation No arbitration or
alternate dispute resolution arising out of or relating to, this Agreement involving one party's
disagreementmay include the other party to the disagreement without the other's approval
ARTICLE XII
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, either party may terminate this
Agreement by providing thirty- (30) days advance written notice to the other party
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B This Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part in the event of either party
substantially failing to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement No such termination will
be effected unless the other party is given (1) written notice (delivered by certified mail,
return receipt requested) of intent to terminate and setting forth the reasons specifying the
nonperformance or other reason(s), and not less than thirty (30) calendar days to cure the
failure, and (2) an opportunity for consultation with the terminating party prior to
termination
C If the Agreement is terminated prior to completion of the services to be provided hereunder,
CONSULTANT shall immediately cease all services upon receipt of the written notice of
termination from OWNER, and shall render a final bill for services to the OWNER within
twenty (20) days after the date of termination The OWNER shall pay CONSULTANT for
all services properly rendered and satisfactorily performed, and for reimbursable expenses
prior to notice of termination being received by CONSULTANT, in accordance with Article
V of this Agreement Should the OWNER subsequently contract with a new consultant for
the continuation of services on the Project, CONSULTANT shall cooperate in providing
information to the OWNER and to the new consultant If applicable, OWNER shall allow
CONSULTANT a reasonable time to transition and to turn over the Project to a new
consultant CONSULTANT shall turn over all documents prepared or furnished by
CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement to the OWNER on or before the date of
termination, but may maintain copies of such documents for its files
ARTICLE XIII
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES
Approval of the work by the OWNER shall not constitute nor be deemed a release of the
responsibility and liability of the CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors,
and subconsultants for the accuracy and competency of their designs or other work performed
pursuant to this Agreement, nor shall such approval by the OWNER be deemed as an assumption
of such responsibility by the OWNER for any defect in the design or other work prepared by the
CONSULTANT, its principals, officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, and subconsultants
ARTICLE XIV
NOTICES
All notices, communications, and reports required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
personally delivered to, or telecopied to, or mailed to the respective parties by depositing same in
the United States mail at the addresses shown below, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt
requested, unless otherwise specified herein
To CONSULTANT
Halff Associates, Inc
George Prall, P E , Vice -President
8616 Northwest Plaza Drive
Dallas, Texas 75225
Fax (214)739-0095
To OWNER
City of Denton, Texas
Howard Martin, ACM/Utilities
215 E McKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
Fax (940)349-8120
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All notices under this Agreement shall be effective upon their actual receipt by the party to
whom such notice is given, or three (3) days after mailing of the notice, whichever event shall first
occur
ARTICLE XV
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement consisting of ten (10) pages and three (3) attachments constitutes the
complete and final expression of the Agreement of the parties and is intended as a complete and
exclusive statement of the terms of their agreements, and supersedes all prior contemporaneous
offers, promises, representations, negotiations, discussions, communications, understandings, and
agreements which may have been made in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement
ARTICLE XVI
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is found or deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or unenforceable, it shall be considered severable from the remainder of this Agreement,
and shall not cause the remainder to be invalid or unenforceable In such event, the parties shall
reform this Agreement, to the extent reasonably possible, to replace such stricken provision with a
valid and enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the original
intentions of the parties respecting any such stricken provision
ARTICLE XVII
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The CONSULTANT shall comply with all federal, state, local laws, rules, regulations, and
ordinances applicable to the work performed by CONSULTANT hereunder, as they may now read
or as they may hereafter be amended
ARTICLE XV III
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
In performing the services required hereunder, the CONSULTANT shall not discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, or
physical handicap
ARTICLE XIX
PERSONNEL
A CONSULTANT represents that it has or will secure at its own expense all personnel required
to perform all the services required under this Agreement Such personnel shall not be
employees or officers of, nor have any contractual relations with the OWNER
CONSULTANT shall immediately inform the OWNER in writing of any conflict of interest
or potential conflict of interest that CONSULTANT may discover, or which may arise during
the term of this Agreement
B All services required hereunder will be performed by CONSULTANT or under its direct
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supervision All personnel engaged in performing the work provided for in this Agreement,
shall be qualified, and shall be authorized and permitted under state and local laws to perform
such services
ARTICLE XX
ASSIGNABILITY
The CONSULTANT shall not assign any interest in this Agreement and shall not transfer
any interest in this Agreement (whether by assignment, novation or otherwise) without the prior
written consent of the OWNER CONSULTANT shall promptly notify OWNER of any change of
its name as well as of any significant change in its corporate structure or in its operations
ARTICLE XXI
MODIFICATION
No waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition, limitation herein
contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the party to be charged therewith
No evidence of any waiver or modification shall be offered or received in evidence in any
proceeding arising between the parties hereto out of or affecting this Agreement, or the rights of
obligations of the parties hereunder, unless such waiver or modification is in writing, duly
executed The parties further agree that the provisions of this Article will not be waived unless as
herein set forth
ARTICLE XXII
MISCELLANEOUS
A The following exhibits are attached to, incorporated within, and are made a part of this
Agreement for all purposes pertinent
Exhibit "A" -- Scope of Services
Exhibit "B" -- Fee Summary
Exhibit "C" — Proposed Salary Rate
B CONSULTANT agrees that OWNER shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after the
final payment made by OWNER under this Agreement, have access to and the right to
examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the CONSULTANT
involving transactions relating to this Agreement CONSULTANT agrees that OWNER
shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary CONSULTANT facilities and
shall be provided adequate and appropriate working space in order to conduct examinations
or audits in compliance with this Article OWNER shall give CONSULTANT reasonable
advance notice of all intended examinations or audits
C Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in Denton
County, Texas This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas
D For purposes of this Agreement, the parties agree that George Prall, P E , Vice -President of
CONSULTAN r ("Prall") shall serve as the Project Manager of CONSULTANT, respecting
this engagement This Agreement has been entered into with the understanding that Prall
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shall serve as the CONSULTANT's Project Manager and the key person serving the
OWNER on this Project Any proposed changes requested by CONSULTANT, respecting
Prall serving as the key person on the Project, shall be subject to the approval of the
OWNER, which approval the OWNER shall not unreasonably withhold Nothing herein
shall limit CONSULTANT from using other qualified and competent members of its firm to
perform the other services required herein, under its supervision or control
E CONSULTANT shall commence, carry on, and complete its work on the Project with all
applicable dispatch, and in a sound, economical, efficient manner, and in accordance with the
provisions hereof In accomplishing the Project, CONSULTANT shall take such steps as are
appropriate to ensure that the work involved is properly coordinated with related work being
carved on by the OWNER
F The OWNER shall assist the CONSULTANT by placing at the CONSULTANT's disposal
all available information pertinent to the Project, including previous reports, any other data
relative to the Project and arranging for the access to, and make all provisions for the
CONSULTANT to enter in or upon, public and private property as required for the
CONSULTANT to perform professional services under this Agreement OWNER and
CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT is entitled to rely upon information furnished to
it by OWNER without the need for further inquiry or investigation into such information
G The captions of this Agreement are for informational purposes only and shall not in any way
affect the substantive terms or conditions of this Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Denton, Texas has executed this Agreement in four
(4) original counterparts, by and through its duly -authorized City Manager, and CONSULTANT
has exed this Agreement b and through its duly -authorized undersigned officer on this the
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"CITY"
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
By
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ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC
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Halff Associates
W40INEW . ARCKrECTS • SCIENTISTS
PLANNERS •SURVEYORS
September 9, 1999
1008-99-0294
Mr P S Arora, P E
City of Denton
901-A Texas Street
Denton, Texas 76201
Re Graveyard Branch Sanitary Sewer
Dear Mr Arora
6616 NORTHWEST PLAZA DRIVE
DALAS TEXAS 75225
(214) 346 6200
FAX (214)739-0095
Halff Associates is pleased to submit this fee proposal and scope of work to provide
engineering services required for the design of Graveyard Branch Sanitary Sewer main
The construction plans will be prepared in accordance with the City of Denton
requirements Standard City details and plan notes will be used whenever applicable
Technical Specifications will be prepared in accordance with the City of Denton
requirements and NCTCOG Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction
We have mcluded Exhibit 'A' Scope of Services and Exhibit 'B' Fee Summary We trust
you will find these acceptable We look forward to working with you on this project
Sincerely Yours,
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Halff Associates, Inc (Halff), ►s pleased to present the following Scope of Services for providing
survey and engineering services for the Graveyard Branch Sanitary Sewer for the City of Denton
Below is an outline of the major tasks we anticipate for this project Each task is discussed in
detail in the pages that follow
Task No pescnotion
100
Project Management
200
Alignment Study
300
Permits
400
Survey
500
Design
600
Construction
Exclusions
TASK 100. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Halff Associates will manage and control its professional services contract, to provide the most
efficient completion of the project Under this task we will, provide scope, schedule and cost
control services
WORK EFFORT AND COORDINATION
1 Conduct project kickoff meeting to establish project goals and objectives, review the project
decision process, define anticipated work products, identify information needed to perform
the work, refine the project schedule and establish points of contact and communication
2 Produce schedule for the various stages of the project
3 Attend monthly coordination meetings with City of Denton staff as required
TASK 200 - ALIGNMENT STUDY (Special Service)
Halff Associates shall provide the Conceptual Design Analysis for the valuation of a maximum
of four (4) alternative sanitary sewer alignments based on combination of the Carter & Burgess
and City aligti ments The analysis will be summarized in a letter report submitted to the City of
Denton Project Management Team
Coordinate the project with City staff and regulatory/resource agencies to provide early
identification of potential implementation obstacles and to develop a `working consensus" of the
final routing and project amenities
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Subtask 201: Data Collection
i Meet with City of Denton staff to review the design intent for the proposed alignment and
schedule for completing design and construction
2 Review, as provided by City of Denton, available as -built, design and planning information
on existing and planned utilities, transportation facilities, developments, and other surface
and subsurface features within the area Review existing aerial photographs of the proposed
alignment alternatives
topographic data collected to date, as provided by
3 Review available survey, ownership, and
the City of Denton
Prepare a digital base map based on USGS Quadrangle sheets and available aerial
photographs
Subtask 202 - Alternative Alignments
1 Develop alternative pipeline routes
2 Tour the routes with City staff to identify special concerns and determine additional
investigative work that may be required
3 Document pertinent data collected on base maps
4 Conduct initial field surveys (spot elevations) to supplement base map Note, detail surveys
for design shall be conducted during design
5 Identify properties affected and determine the size and number of easements required for the
pipeline routes investigated
6 Meet with the City of Denton Engineering, Right -of --Way, and other departments to review
the preliminary alignment, and identify necessary adjustments
7 Evaluate the alternative pipeline routes based on social, nght-of-way availability,
constructability, anticipated cost, and environmental factors
Subtask 203 - Alignment Flnalilation
1 Meet with City of Denton for a 1/2-day workshop to discuss and present alignment
evaluations and provide technical assistance to city staff in their selection of a preferred
alignment
2 Attend and assist the City Staff with up to two (2) public meetings including presentations of
the preferred alignment to the Public Utilities Board, and City Council
3 Document and provide the City of Denton the final preferred pipeline alignment
TASK 300 - PERMITS (Special Service)
Conduct field investigation for the permitting requirements for the entire project alignment
Meet with the Corps of Engineers, TXDOT, and Railroad to identify specific requirements and to
define the application/review process for the permit(s), as required Prepare the necessary
supporting documentation for the application(s) Assist City of Denton in discussions with the
permitting agencies, as required, for the construction of the pipeline project
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Subtask 301- Corps of Engineers
1 Meet with the Corps of Engineers to identify specific requirements and to define the
application/review process
2 Coordinate with design staff to clarify pipeline route and define areas wherever the pipeline
may impact a sensitive area
3 Conduct an Archeological Survey of the proposed pipeline route
4 Prepare the necessary documentation for submittal of a Section 404 Nationwide Permit No 12
to the Corps of Engineers
5 Develop a mitigation plan to offset the effects of construction of the proposed pipeline
6 Attend coordination meeting with City Staff
Subtask 302 - Hydraulic Study
1 Identify locations of potential stream crossings (maximum 5)
2 Obtain available HEC-2 hydraulic models of affected streams
3 Conduct field surveys to obtain hydraulic cross sections of affected streams
4 Perform a flood plain hydraulic analysis of proposed aerial crossings (maximum 5) to
determine design parameters and possible impact to adjacent property owners
5 Attend coordination meeting with City Staff
Subtask 303 - TxDOT and Railroad
I Meet with the TXDOT and the Railroad to identify specific design requirements
2 Provide City with design sheets related to each permit
TASK 400 - SURVEY (Special Service)
Conduct the necessary field surveys for preparation of the alignment study, easements, design,
and construction of the project
Subtask 401 - Survey Control
1 Establish horizontal and vertical survey control (proposed pipeline alignment
utilizing GPS technology
2 Set survey monumentation distributed along the propose
Subtask 402 - Design Surveys
I Obtain permission for access though private property
2 Conduct topographic survey of a 100' wide corridor along the concept pipeline alignment
Note, additional field surveys will likely be required during preliminary design at locations
where the final alignment may be located beyond the 100' survey corridor
3 Obtain necessary cross sections at proposed stream crossings
4 Tic all known affected properties and fence lines
5 Survey railroad markers and nearest structures (culverts, bridges, switches, etc ) as necessary
for railroad permits
6 Survey all known parallel and crossing overhead and buned utility lines affecting the
proposed pipeline
7 Develop detail survey basemap from field data
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Subtask 403 - Easement Preparation
1 Coordinate with City of Denton to identify requirements for easement identification and
procurement based on final alignment
2 Identify required easements
3 Provide necessary surveying to tie property boundaries for preparation of easement
documents
4 Prepare easement documents including necessary exhibits and legal descriptions Based on
revisions to Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying, Professional Land Surveying
Practices Act and General Rules of Procedures and Practices, dated July 1999, two types of
easements can be prepared
Type A If the easement traverses across a tract of land, not adjacent to a
property line, dividing the parcel into two or more tracts field monumentation
of the easement comers is required
Type B If the easement is directly adjacent to the property line leaving no gaps
between the easement and the property line, field monumentation of the easement
comers is not required
5 Prepare nght-of-way maps for entire project
Subtask 404 - Construction Staking
1 Establish i set of project horizontal and vertical control points approximately every 2000
feet along the alignment
2 Provide 1 set of centerline "Cut Stakes" with offset, on 50 foot stations and at manholes
3 Additional staking will be at the contractors expense
TASK 500 - DESIGN
Develop specific design features of the pipeline including the pipeline plan and profile,
manholes, highway, roadway, utility, and river crossings, depressed sanitary sewers, aenal
crossings, and stream improvements
Subtask 501 - Preliminary Design
1 Prepare preliminary plan and profile sheets for the recommended pipeline alignment Plans
will be prepared at 1 "=50' H, 1 "=5' V on 22" by 34" sheets
2 Confirm pipe sizes based on available grades, city provided flow rates and TNRCC
requirements
m improvements including erosion control and bank
3 Prepare preliminary plan for strea
stabilization as required
4 Identify utilities to be protected and relocated
5 Prepare outline of construction specifications
6 Prepare estimate of construction quantities and develop preliminary estimate of probable
cost
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7 Meet with City to discuss preliminary plans, specifications, and estimates
g Distribute preliminary plans to local utility companies for review
Subtask 502 - Geotechnical Invesd9ad0n:
1 Conduct subsurface explorations of the proposed pipeline route Note, it is assumed soil
borings will be conducted as follows 9 borings to 30 feet depth, 10 borings to 20 feet depth,
10 borings to 15 feet depth, and 11 borings to 10 depth
2 Conduct necessary subsurface explorations at four (4) proposed stream crossings
3 Prepare soil logs and conduct laboratory analysis to determine general soil and ground water
conditions
4 Provide recommendations for foundation type, depth and allowable loading for aerial
crossing
Prepare report of findings
Subtask 503 - Final Design
1 Finalize preliminary plans by incorporating City, regulatory agencies, and utility companies
comments
2 Prepare special details (i a manholes, special utility crossings, aerial crossings, etc)
3 Prepare survey control data sheet
4 Develop Traffic Control plan
5 Finalize technical specifications
6 Submit final construction plans and technical specification sections to the City for final
review
7 Address City's final comments and provide Final Construction plans and technical
specifications to the City Submittal of all plans and specifications will be prepared on
Microstaion CADD (AutoCADD 14 compatible), and MS Word, respectfully Digital files
and one set of reproducables of the final documents will be provided to City on CD ROM
and appropriate media
TASK 600 - Construction
Subtask 601 - Bidding
To provide assistance to the City of Denton throughout the bidding phase to clarify the intent of
the construction documents and evaluate bids
1 Participate in one (1) pre -bid conference
2 Respond to design -related ingwnes from City and bidders to clarity the intent of the contract
documents Prepare and submit addenda to City in accordance with established procedures
and format
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Subtask 602 . Construction
Provide construction phase assistance to City of Denton including meeting attendance It is
anticipated that the City of Denton will perform the construction management and inspection
services for the project
I Attend one pre -construction conference and one neighborhood meeting
2 Respond to Request for information/Clarification on technically complex issues related
directly to design
3 Participate in final inspection as required (one day maximum) at the completion of the
project
4 Prepare record drawing from information provided by the Program Manager Provide
Program Manager with final record drawings on CD ROM
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EXCLUSIONS
The following exclusions are not included with the "Scope of Services" for the design of the
Graveyard Stanch Sanitary Sewer
1 Reproduction of Contract Documents for bidding and construction (To be provided by
the City)
2 Quality control and material testing services during construction (to be provided by the
City),
3 Landscape architecture and related details,
4 All surveying, not specifically identified within the "Scope of Services"
5 Filing fees, permit fees and tax on surveys,
6 Environmental evaluations, investigations, assessments, and impact statements, except as
related to 404 permitting,
7 Traffic engineering report or studies,
9 Construction admirustration except as specifically identified within the "Scope of
Services,
or demo
9 Design for relocation, adjustment demolition of existing improvements, or
infrastructure,
10 Paving design or details,
11 Preparation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans,
12 Testing and laboratory analysis, construction observation and or quality control,
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EXHIBIT B
FEE SUMMARY
BASIC ENGINEERING DESIGN FEE
OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST $ 2,800,000
TSPE Curve AB 5 80%
Basic Fee $ 162,400
15% Fee Reduction (Const) $ (24,360)
TOTAL BASIC DESIGN FEE (Lump Sum) $ 138,040
SPECIAL SERVICES
TASK 200 - ALIGNMENT STUDY
(Lump Sum)
$
14,500
2 - Meetings/Presental tions ($1,000 00 each)
$
2,000
TASK 300 - PERMITS
Subtask 301 - 404 Permit
(Hourly)
$
12,000
- Archeologic Study
(Lump Sum)
$
2,000
Subtask 302 - Hydraulic Study
(Hourly)
$
15,000
TASK 400-SURVEY
Subtask 202 4 Supplemental Survey (Lump Sum)
$
5,000
Subtask 401 (GPS Control) (15 @ $400 00 as
$
6,000
Subtask 402 Design Survey (Lump Sum)
$
32,000
Subtask 403 - 10 Esmt , Type A,($1200 as
$
12,000
- 10 Esmt , Type B,($900 ea )
$
9,000
Subtask 404 0 Construction Staking (0 60/1-F)
$
12,000
TASK 500 - DESIGN
Subtask 502 - Geotechnical (Cost)
$
22,100
TOTAL SPECIAL SERVICES
$
143,600
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
TASK 600 - CONSTRUCTION
Subtask 601 - Bidding (Hourly) $ 2,500
Subtask 602 - Construction (Hourly) $ 9,300
TOTAL FEE $ 293,440
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Denton, Texas
PROPOSED SALARY RATE
September 1999 - September 20000
Project Manager $ 13500
Sr Project Manager $ 10000
Project Engineer $ 6400
Enviro Scientist S 6400
CADD Tech S 6000
Clerical S 4700
Survey Crew $ 9600
DMECT COSTS Actual Cost x 105
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